Miami Championship PGA Tour 2026 – Preview

The Miami Championship PGA Tour 2026 will take place at the same location that previously hosted the prestigious WGC-Cadillac Championship. From the 1960s until 2016, the Blue Monster Course at Doral served as a top venue for professional golf events. 

The Miami Golf Tournament follows a limited-field pressure format with only around 70–80 players. Another crucial feature of the event is its global exposure system. It broadcasts worldwide through various sports networks which include NBC Sports and Golf Channel and Sky Sports and TSN and RDS and Eurosport and Fox Sports and other networks. 

Miami Championship 2026 Location

The 2026 PGA Tour Miami Golf Championship will be held at the Trump National Doral Golf Resort in Miami, Florida, United States, specifically on its renowned Blue Monster Course.

This par-72 course is known for its deep bunkers, long fairways, and heavy water hazards. The name "Blue Monster" describes the course's high difficulty level which becomes more challenging with strong winds. The 18th (par-4 finishing hole) stands as the most important hole of the golf course. The 8th and 15th holes are famous as risk-and-reward holes. 

Recommended Golf Apparel

Follow this heat-weather outfits guide to stay comfortable in Miami's humidity. 

Miami Championship PGA Tour 2026 Schedule

The Golf Miami Championship will take place from Apr 30, 2026 to May 3, 2026. Here are the details of the tournament dates: 

1. Wednesday (April 29, 2026) – Practice Day & Opening Activities

• 7:00 AM: Gates open 

• 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM: Practice rounds

• 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM: Pro-Am events take place (corporate sponsors + selected pros) 

• 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM: Press conferences 

• 4:00 PM: Peak fan activities

2. Thursday (April 30, 2026) – The Round 1

• 6:30 AM: Gates open

• Official Round 1 (18 holes)

• 7:00 AM: The first tee starts (Hole 1 and Hole 10)

• 12:00 PM: Afternoon wave starts

• The first leaderboard starts to take shape.

3. Friday (May 1, 2026) – Round 2 + Cut Day

• 7:00 AM: Gates open

• 12:00 PM: Afternoon groups tee off

• Interactive golf simulators (fans try swings)

• Around 6:30 PM: Round ends and the official cut is announced

4. Saturday (May 2, 2026) – Round 3 + Moving Day

• 8:00 AM: Round starts (paired groups) 

• Players try to move up the Miami Championship PGA Tour Golf Leaderboard 2026.

• 3:00 PM: Final groups tee off

• Premium viewing decks (paid access areas)

• Around 6:30 PM: Round ends

5. Sunday (May 3, 2026) – Final Round

• 8:00 AM: Early groups start

• 2:30 PM: Final group tees off

• 6:30 PM - The trophy ceremony

Sources: PGA TOUR - Tournament Schedule, 2026 PGA TOUR Regular Season Schedule, PGA Tour schedule 2026: Miami Championship

Miami Championship 2026 Tickets

Book your tournament tickets according to these categories:

Get tickets from:

1. Official PGA TOUR Ticket Page 

2. Official Tournament Website (Miami Championship)

3. Authorized Ticket Platforms (ticketmaster, seatgeek, vividseats.com)

4. Resale Options (stubhub, seatgeek)

5. Hospitality and VIP Packages from the official website

Parking tickets are also available on the Miami Championship website. Price range is listed below:

Sources: Cadillac Championship 2026, Cadillac Championship – PGA TOUR, PGA Tour Cadillac Championship 2026

Miami Championship PGA Tour 2026 Purse

The total prize purse is approximately $20 million. The winner earns around $3.6 million to $4 million. The runner-up receives approximately $2 million, while the third-place finisher earns around $1.3 million to $1.7 million. The prize for players finishing in the top 10 ranges from $500,000 to over $1 million, while the rest of the field earns based on their final rankings. 

Miami Championship PGA Tour 2026 Players

The field consists of 72 players. There is no large qualifying field like regular PGA events.

The selection criterion for players is: 

• Category 1: FedEx Cup top performers

• Category 2: Major championship winners

• Category 3: Official World Golf Ranking top players

• Category 4: Recent PGA Tour event winners

• Category 5: Sponsor exemptions 

Expected Players

Tier 1

• Scottie Scheffler

• Rory McIlroy

• Jon Rahm

• Xander Schauffele

• Collin Morikawa

• Viktor Hovland

• Patrick Cantlay

• Justin Thomas

• Max Homa

• Matt Fitzpatrick

Tier 2

• Sam Burns

• Tony Finau

• Sungjae Im

• Brian Harman

• Tom Kim

• Cameron Young

• Russell Henley

• Wyndham Clark

• Keegan Bradley

• Corey Conners

• Jason Day

• Sepp Straka

• Lucas Glover

• Shane Lowry

• Tommy Fleetwood

Tier 3

• Hideki Matsuyama (Japan)

• Min Woo Lee (Australia)

• Adam Scott (Australia)

• Seamus Power (Ireland)

• Nicolai Højgaard (Denmark)

• Rasmus Højgaard (Denmark)

• Alex Noren (Sweden)

• Victor Perez (France)

Tier 4

• Akshay Bhatia

• Ludvig Åberg

• Nicolai Capaul style new rookies (PGA graduates)

• Davis Thompson

• Nick Dunlap

• Ben Griffin

• Eric Cole

• Taylor Moore

• Sam Stevens

• Adam Schenk

Tier 5

These players qualify through the FedExCup / Aon Swing system:

• Top 50 FedExCup players (current season)

• Aon Next 10 qualifiers

• Recent PGA Tour winners (last 12 months)

• Limited sponsor exemptions (1 to 4 players max)

Sources: Cadillac Championship top golfers, Cadillac Championship 2026, PGA Tour Tournament Page, World Golf Rankings